Meteor Crater - Wikipedia
WEBMeteor Crater, or Barringer Crater, is an impact crater about 37 mi (60 km) east of Flagstaff and 18 mi (29 km) west of Winslow in the desert of northern Arizona, United States. The site had several earlier names, and fragments of the meteorite are officially called the Canyon Diablo Meteorite, after the adjacent Canyon Diablo.
Meteor Crater | Barringer Space Museum | Winslow, AZ
WEBShare Your Experience! Get up close to the Meteor Crater, the best-preserved meteorite impact site on earth with Guided Tours, NASA Space Capsule, Gift Shop & More! Located just off the I-40 in Northern AZ.
Meteor Crater Natural Landmark - Visit Arizona
WEBVisit the world's best-preserved meteorite impact site on Earth. Located just minutes from Interstate 40 and the old Route 66 in Northern Arizona near Winslow.
Meteor Crater | Arizona, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMeteor Crater, rimmed, bowl-shaped pit produced by the impact of a large meteorite in the rolling plain of the Canyon Diablo region, 19 miles (30 km) west of Winslow, Arizona, U.S. The crater is 4,000 feet (1,200 metres) in diameter and about 600 feet (180 metres) deep inside its rim, which rises.
Arizona’s Meteor Crater - NASA Earth Observatory
WEBMay 30, 2021 · Meteor Crater measures 0.75 miles (1.2 kilometers) across and about 600 feet (180 meters) deep. The size of the asteroid that produced the impact is uncertain—likely in the range of 100 to 170 feet (30 to 50 meters) across—but it had to be large enough to excavate 175 million metric tons of rock.
Visit Arizona Meteor Crater — The Barringer Crater Company
WEBBarringer Meteor Crater is a meteorite impact crater about 37 mi (60 km) east of Flagstaff and 18 mi (29 km) west of Winslow in the desert of northern Arizona, United States.
Meteor Crater – Winslow, Arizona - Atlas Obscura
WEBDec 10, 2012 · Discover Meteor Crater in Winslow, Arizona: This 4,000-foot-diameter hole is touted as "the most well known, best preserved meteorite crater on Earth.".
How to Visit Meteor Crater in Arizona - Rock a Little Travel
WEBSep 24, 2022 · The meteor crater in Arizona makes for a fun and unique stop when visiting popular nearby northern Arizona destinations such as Sedona and the Grand Canyon. The Arizona Meteor Crater is a large meteor crater that was created over 50,000 years ago when a meteorite crashed into the Earth’s surface.
The Meteor Crater - Meteor Crater | Barringer Space Museum
WEBOct 7, 2020 · Nestled on its north rim, Meteor Crater Visitor Center is one of the most popular attractions in Northern Arizona. You can experience the Crater in an air-conditioned indoor viewing area, outside on one of the observation decks and self-guided trails, or on a guided tour along the rim.
Meteor Crater, Arizona, USA - NASA Science
WEBJan 25, 2019 · Meteor Crater (also known as Barringer Crater) on Earth is only 50,000 years old. Even so, it’s unusually well preserved in the arid climate of the Colorado Plateau.